downspout
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downspout
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From down + spout.
noun downspouts
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A vertical pipe or conduit that carries rainwater from the scupper, guttering of a building to a lower roof level, drain, ground or storm water runoff system.
Similar: downpipe, drainpipe, leader, waterspout
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noun vertical pipe or conduit
| Español | bajante |
|---|---|
| Français | descente |
| Deutsch | Fallrohr, Regenfallrohr, Regenwasserfallrohr, Traufröhre |
Talk about this word "downspout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/downspout. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. downspout. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/downspout "downspout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/downspout.Cite this
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title = {downspout},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downspout},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
